The Circiut de Spa-Francorchamps was completed in the year 1921 to host motorcycle racing. Apart from the Formula One Belgian Grand Pix, the arena is home to the endurance race such as the Spa 24 Hours and the 25 Hours of Spa, which is run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. The arena is considered to be one of the most challenging racetracks in the world. Jules de Their and Henri Langlois Van Ophem designed the arena. The triangular-shaped course originally featured a 15 kms (9.3-miles) track. In 1979, the course was shortened to 7 kms (4.35-miles). It features a total of 44 laps.

Antonio Ascari was the winner of the first Belgian Grand Pix championship. His son Alberto had also won the championship for the years 1952 and 1953. In 1972, the race was won by Emerson Fittipaldi, which was held at the Nivelles-Baulers arena. In the following year, the race had taken place at the Circuit Zolder and this time Jackie Stewart won the race. Michael Schumacher has been the star of the Belgian Grand Pix race with highest number of wins. He made his debut at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in the year 1991. In 1992, he won his first Formula One race at the arena. With his 52nd win (Grand Pix) at the arena in 2001, Michael Schumacher broke the record of Alain Prost’s who had 51 wins.